Under Armour Launches Major MapMyFitness App Portfolio Upgrade For iOS 8
The Under Armour Connected Fitness Team unveiled major app upgrades for iOS 8. The updates are packed with the latest health and fitness features including all-day activity tracking…
Shopko Expands Active Wear Assortments
Shopko is significantly expanding its exclusive offering of Energy Zone active wear as part of a broader expansion of its active apparel offering, which already features products from Nike, Puma, Adidas and other brands…
Otis Technologies Hires New Sales Managers
Otis Technology announced the addition of three sales management professionals to support sales growth and business development in Eastern, Western, and Central U.S. region sales positions…
Chiarello and Co. Partners With NSSF
Insurance agency Joseph Chiarello & Co., Inc. has thrown its support to the NSSF Rimfire Challenge as a Silver Sponsor…
Icon Health and Fitness to Pay $3MM Penalty to Settle FTC Charges
Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. (ICON) has agreed to pay $3 million in civil penalties to settle FTC charges that the companies violated the Commission’s 1997 consent order by advertising that use of their exercise equipment for just three minutes a day
Bowlmor AMF Completes Acquisition of Brunswick Corporation’s Bowling Center Business
Bowlmor AMF has formally completed its acquisition of Brunswick Corporation's bowling center, further solidifying Bowlmor AMF's position as the world's largest bowling center operator. Bowlmor AMF announced on July 17 its intent to purchas
Oboz Launches Mobile-Friendly Website
Oboz has launched a new website that makes getting info about Oboz shoes and boots fast and easy…
Arctic Ice Now Distributed Through WYNIT
Arctic Ice, LLC has selected WYNIT to distribute its refreezable ice packs…
Topo Athletic Hires Five New Sales Agencies
Topo Athletic, the maker of natural-fit performance footwear, announced that Chilton Military Marketing Co., Clear Creek Reps, Orban Athletic Sales, Pacific Sierra Group, and Sig Lee have joined the company’s sales team…
Ogio Hires Territory Manager
Ogio International Inc. announced golf retail veteran, Chris Ross, as the most recent addition to its expanding company direct employed sales team…
Speedo Launches Swim Fitness App
Speedo North America unveiled Speedo Fit, a new fitness app and companion website, designed to help swimmers of all levels set and reach their swim – and fitness – goals by providing platforms for motivation, guidance and community…
Local Boosters to Host Rep Breakfast at OIA Rendezvous
Outdoor Destination, a program of the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development, will host a Manufacturing Networking Breakfast during Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) Rendezvous 2014 in Asheville, NC in October.
Skechers USA, Inc. Sues DB Shoe Company for Infringement
Skechers USA, Inc. filed a lawsuit against DB Shoe Company, LLC, a California-based retailer, for selling footwear that infringes on the popular Skechers Go Walk product line…
SFIA Announces Major Campaign to Increase Sports Participation
At the 2014 SFIA Industry Leaders Summit in Chicago, SFIA Chairman & Mizuno, USA President Bob Puccini and SFIA President & CEO Tom Cove announced the SFIA Increase Participation Plan, the biggest initiative the sports and fitness industry has launched to
Pop Warner Adds Two to Medical Advisory Committee
Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc., the nation’s largest and oldest youth football, cheer and dance organization, announced that noted researchers Stefan Duma, Ph.D., and Michael F. Bergeron, Ph.D., have been added to the Pop Warner Medical Advisory C
